Our mistakes are not Krishna’s plan but Krishna’s plan accommodates our mistakes
Our mistakes are not Krishna's plan but Krishna's plan accommodates our mistakes Some people say, “Everything is God’s plan.” Is it really? Are our mistakes [...]
Intelligence may not be a decisive weapon but it is an incisive weapon
Intelligence may not be a decisive weapon but it is an incisive weapon Some seekers on the devotional path downplay the intelligence: “We just need [...]
Humility paves the way from perplexity to clarity
Humility paves the way from perplexity to clarity Suppose we are driving along an unfamiliar road and can’t figure out our route. We need to [...]
To become broad-minded know that reality is broader than what the mind shows
To become broad-minded know that reality is broader than what the mind shows Why are some people narrow-minded? Because they are very attached to their [...]
When life hurts don’t let the mind increase the hurt
When life hurts don’t let the mind increase the hurt Suppose we fall on our arm and hurt it. If someone starts hitting the hurt [...]
Maturity means to acknowledge that no one is obliged to fulfill our needs
Maturity means to acknowledge that no one is obliged to fulfill our needs When infants are hungry, they just cry and expect others to come [...]
Intelligence means to know which thoughts to contemplate and which to neglect
Intelligence means to know which thoughts to contemplate and which to neglect Intelligence is essentially the ability to make good choices. For example, IQ tests [...]
Distress is not due to the nature of nature but due to our disharmony with nature
Distress is not due to the nature of nature but due to our disharmony with nature Suppose we get a warning that the weather outside [...]
Helping one person may not change the world but it can change that person’s world
Helping one person may not change the world but it can change that person's world When we aspire to become an agent of positive change [...]
Stop whining that life is not fair – start working with life as it is
Stop whining that life is not fair – start working with life as it is Life sometimes gives us a raw deal. Despite working hard, [...]
Analyze disposition to clarify status not justify status quo
Analyze disposition to clarify status not justify status quo When we interact with people, we soon notice that we all are different. What makes us [...]
Fear not the loss of sensual pleasure – fear the loss of spiritual pleasure
Fear not the loss of sensual pleasure – fear the loss of spiritual pleasure We don’t like to lose things. If a choice entails some [...]
Go beyond the shelter of the intelligence to the shelter of Krishna with your intelligence
Go beyond the shelter of the intelligence to the shelter of Krishna with your intelligence Intelligence is vital for our spiritual growth. The Gita’s flow [...]
Don’t give your mind to people whom you wouldn’t give your time
Don’t give your mind to people whom you wouldn’t give your time When somebody has hurt us grievously, we may decide to avoid them in [...]
Focus not on life’s unfairness; focus on Krishna’s mercifulness
Focus not on life’s unfairness; focus on Krishna’s mercifulness Life sometimes seems terribly unfair. For no good reason, people accuse, cheat or hurt us. When [...]
The mind is a great storyteller, but what it tells are just stories, not realities
Some people narrate stories with such animation and emotion that they completely captivate their audiences. While we may appreciate their storytelling expertise, we won’t assume [...]
The best motivation for ambition is realization, not recognition
Some aspiring spiritualists fear, “Will becoming spiritual mean that I have to give up my ambitions?” No, to grow spiritually, we don’t need to give [...]
Comparing various paths up a mountain can’t take us up the mountain
Prospective spiritual seekers are often perplexed by a question: which path to follow? This important question merits deep deliberation. Still, if agonized over for too [...]
A season of grieving may be necessary, but a lifetime of grieving isn’t
Suppose we get physically wounded, but are immediately told to resume normal activities. We won’t be able to. A similar principle applies to emotional wounds [...]
Fanatics don’t hold opinions – their opinions hold them
We sometimes find some people irrationally attached to their opinions – attached to the point of being fanatical. Their behavior may make us wonder: “What [...]
Knowledge in the mode of ignorance increases ignorance, not knowledge
Suppose a person goes deep into an unending dark tunnel. The deeper they go into the tunnel, the further they go from the light. Similar [...]